AN entertaining yet bitter-sweet end to 2025 saw a trio of pre-Christmas crackers against Rotherham Titans, Rosslyn Park and Dings Crusaders, with plenty of players showing their class.

And with the Sale FC home game awaiting on Saturday, January 10 – book tickets here – supporters are encouraged to vote for their final 1^st XV Player of the Month from the calendar year with the following fantastic four nominated!

The shortlist

Henry Bartlett – Bath loanee was to the Manor born with a debut try at Rosslyn Park backed up by another at Dings.

Zach Clow – Crossed the whitewash against Rotherham and Park, earning National One Player of the Week honours for an imperious display against the latter.

Liam Elston – Reading University graduate enjoyed a tour de force month, starting with a stunning solo try versus Titans before backing it up in the next two games.

Axel Kalling-Smith – Another sublime month for the Swedish international who touched down against Rotherham while proving particularly devastating in attack at Rosslyn.

Then landed a quartet of fabulous touchline-finders when handed kicking duties at Dings.

To vote for your Player of the Month, click here